Mark R. Kravitz
Mark Richard Kravitz | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | |
| In office June 12, 2003 – September 30, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Alfred V. Covello |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey A. Meyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Richard Kravitz June 21, 1950 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | September 30, 2012 (aged 62) Guilford, Connecticut |
| Spouse | Wendy Evans |
| Education | Wesleyan University (BA) Georgetown University Law Center (JD) |
Mark Richard Kravitz (June 21, 1950 – September 30, 2012) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Early life and education
Kravitz was born in
After graduating from law school, Kravitz served as a
Career
Before his appointment to the federal bench, Kravitz was a partner at the Connecticut-based law firm of Wiggin and Dana, LLP, where his practice centered on appellate litigation.
District court service
He was nominated by U.S. President George W. Bush to fill a seat on the court vacated by Alfred V. Covello on March 27, 2003 and was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 11, 2003. He received his commission on June 12, 2003, and was sworn in by Chief Justice Rehnquist.[4] After Kravitz's death, on February 24, 2014, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jeffrey A. Meyer to fill the seat.[5]
Death
Kravitz died on September 30, 2012, in
See also
References
- ^ a b "Biography Page - Mrk". Ctd.uscourts.gov. 2012-03-19. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- ^ Stapleton, Jay (October 1, 2012). "U.S. District Judge Mark Kravitz Passes Away". Connecticut Law Journal. Law.com. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Mark R. Kravitz". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Obituary: Mark R. Kravitz". New Haven Register. Legacy.com. October 7, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ Glasser, James I. (August 21, 2014). "Jeffrey A. Meyer Appointed U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut". Federal Bar Council Quarterly. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "US District Judge Mark Kravitz dies in Conn. at 62". boston.com. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ Maureen Lopes (2012-06-03). "Mark and Wendy Kravitz « In The Light Newsletter". Newhavenfriends.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- ^ Michael P. Mayko (2012-09-24). "Out of state judges coming to Connecticut to help with federal backlog - Connecticut Post". Ctpost.com. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
External links
- Mark R. Kravitz at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Appearances before the U.S. Supreme Court. Oyez.com.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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